In Conversation with Cellcosmet
Discover the inspiration behind the creation of Cellcosmet, our latest arrival in Swiss cellular cosmetics, celebrated for its groundbreaking CellControl™ method, rooted in over 40 years of expertise.
The CellControl™ method preserves the potent revitalizing power of CytoPep™ Cellular Extracts, a signature ingredient at the heart of their formulations. Cellap Laboratoire, the driving force behind Cellcosmet and Cellmen, exemplifies excellence with ISO certifications and a dedication to quality, safety, and continuous innovation. Join us as Dr Silvia Girlea, Head of Consumer Science, shares the background for the founders crafting luxury skincare formulations that have become internationally recognised and uncover the secrets of their unique formulations, signature ingredients and more today.
Can you share the inspiration and story behind the creation of Cellcosmet & Cellmen?
What motivated the founders in creating the luxury skincare formulations?
Cellcosmet is the Swiss expert in cellular cosmetics and recognised internationally for its exceptionally effective skincare for women, along with its exclusive line CellEctive and the range Cellmen for men. The Science of Cosmetics, uniting the worlds of beauty and science, is our trademark and raison d’être, nurtured for over 40 years by our researchers and scientists based in our laboratory, le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland.
Relaying on our mastery of cellular technology, we invented the CellControl™ method, a technique that preserves the extraordinary revitalising power of CytoPep™ Cellular Extracts. Added to this is new knowledge from the science of the microbiome, including postbiotics (beneficial ingredients for the skin derived from marine bacteria), synergised with our cellular expertise. Our dedication to innovation and extensive know-how are applied to develop cutting-edge formulas. Made with the finest ingredients, mostly of natural origin and at high concentrations, they can meet the precise needs of each skin type.
Further, they are formulated and manufactured entirely in Switzerland, in keeping with high standards of quality, safety and effectiveness, while carefully respecting the environment, including the ceaseless pursuit of ever-more-natural formulas. Our promise is to noticeably improves skin’s appearance, reveal its true radiance and effectively fades the visible effects of ageing.
The brand is routed in advanced cellular skincare. Can you elaborate on the scientific approach taken in the formulation of products?
How does the brand leverage cutting-edge technology and research in skincare?
We are a Swiss luxury brand that takes pride in our 100% Swiss-made products and a 40-year history rooted in scientific expertise. Our origin lies in a groundbreaking biotechnological discovery, forming the foundation of our Unique Selling Proposition (USP). Our distinctive advantage comes from our CellControl™ method, which empowers us to create products featuring exceptionally effective CytoPep™ Cellular Extracts.
This unique method involves a specially formulated stabilizing liquid that maintains the cellular material's active state throughout the entire manufacturing process. This ensures the extracts' ability to rejuvenate the skin remains potent.
Personalization is ingrained in our core values. As far back as the 1980s, we stood among the pioneers in introducing separate skincare lines for women and men, tailored to suit their distinct skin biological characteristics and requirements. Today, our range includes creams with varying concentrations of cellular extracts, designed to align with your unique skin condition and needs.
Furthermore, we are committed to developing formulas that nurture the skin's microbiome. In line with cutting-edge research in this realm, we understand that the microorganisms residing on and within the skin—referred to as the skin microbiota—contribute to the skin's protection, provided their balance and diversity remain intact. These factors can be influenced by external elements like UV exposure, pollution, temperature fluctuations, as well as lifestyle variables such as stress, inadequate sleep, poor diet, smoking, and more.
Looking ahead, we aim to elevate personalization to the next level by offering tailor-made products. These products will take into consideration not only an individual's DNA but also their lifestyle and environment. This forward-looking approach will enable us to create products that are uniquely attuned to each person's specific needs and circumstances.
With a commitment to excellence and innovation, how does Cellap Laboratoire embody these values in its products and approach?
Our commitment to quality, efficacy, and safety sets us apart, surpassing the standards of the cosmetic industry. We are ISO certified (ISO 9001:2015 - Quality Management, and ISO 22716:2007 Cosmetics – Fabrication Best Practice) and members of SwissCos.
In our comprehensive testing process, we subject all our formulas to analysis. We tolerate microorganism concentrations of up to 10 per gram (including fungi and bacteria) in our test samples. This stands in stark contrast to the cosmetic industry norms, which allow for concentrations of 100 and 1,000. Our stringent limits align with those of the pharmaceutical industry. Our exclusive ingredient, CytoPep™ Cellular Extracts, adhere to the rigorous quality and safety standards of Swiss medic and the pharmaceutical sector.
Our dedication to crafting high-performance products results in complex formulas. These formulas involve high concentrations of ingredients and often a combination of multiple ingredients to address various skin concerns. This can lead to numerous reformulations to achieve a stable formula encompassing texture, color, and scent. In some cases, we conduct as many as 100 reformulations within a year.
Our unwavering commitment to safety drives us to exclude silicones, parabens, microplastics, volatile alcohols, and chemical dyes from our products. They are cruelty free and made up of over 90% ingredients of natural origin. To ensure the utmost safety, independent laboratories conduct three types of tests on our products: clinical
instrumental tests, dermatological tests and satisfactory questionnaires, both conducted blindly for maximum objectivity.
Could you highlight some of the signature ingredients that set Cellcosmet & Cellmen apart?
What are the benefits they bring to the skin depending on the specific needs of who they are targeted for?
Our signature ingredient, CytoPep™ Cellular Extracts, are a blend of peptides and structural skin proteins - collagen, fibronectin, actin, keratin, which are obtained through biotechnology and adhere to the rigorous quality and safety standards of Swiss medic and the pharmaceutical sector.
They carry the skin-revitalising potential of our skincare formulas and help strengthen the epidermis. They contribute to the activity of certain important functions involved in skin-cell renewal, skin’s barrier function and epidermal cohesion. Depending on the product properties, they improve skin’s elasticity, preserve skin’s moisture level and help even the complexion.
The extracts are preserved and stabilised using our owned CellControl™ method, which protects and preserves their activity throughout the manufacturing process of our skincare, thus delivering to the skin their full potential.
Our signature ingredient is used in our cellular essence, serums, concentrate and creams. It is adapted to the skin gender and its protein concentration to the skin’s specific needs. The concentration is indicated by a cellular index level (CI 1 to CI 6).
The Postbiotics Complex is another ingredient born from our scientific expertise. It is made of three marine-origin ferments. The first, composed of complex molecules (proteoglycans), acts like a protective film, preserving moisturisation, energising the skin, and stimulating and strengthening the skin’s barrier function. The other two ferments are effective in several ways, visibly lifting* and firming* skin and revealing the complexion’s true radiance. They also help skin defend itself against certain external elements.
Can you tell us about the CellEctive range, who it’s made for and what makes it unique?
For more demanding skin, CellEctive offers subtle textures and rigorously selected, highly concentrated ingredients that are synergistically blended for exceptional effectiveness, guaranteeing revitalised skin and immediate, extraordinary results.
Formulated with our exclusive CytoPep™ Cellular Extracts and botanical ingredients, the products smooth*, plump* and fill* in fine lines and wrinkles. Harmony of facial features is restored and inner youth instantly revealed. Signs of ageing are visibly reduced.
What is a daily routine of products from the range that you recommend to achieve radiant, youthful skin?
We recommend daily use of Cellcosmet skincare following this ritual:
- Cleanse: Remove makeup and cleanse your face and neck with the milky gel. Gentle Purifying Cleanser (ideal for oily skin) or the Gentle Cream Cleanser (ideal for dry skin).
- Tone: Perfect your skin cleansing with Active* Tonic.
- Activate: Prepare your skin for our cellular treatments by applying the Activator Gel to the face and neck (avoid use on sensitive skin)
- Tone: Repeat the application of the Active* Tonic to prepare your skin to receive the benefits of the following cellular products.
- Firm* and smooth: Apply the cellular essence CellLift Lotion on the face and neck for an energising and radiance boost.
- Firm* and hydrate: Continue by applying a few drops of CellEctive CellLift Serum to the face and neck for an extraordinary glow. Wait 1 to 2 minutes for the serum to dry before the next step.
- Revitalise the eye contour and brighten your eyes: Apply Cellular Eye Contour Cream (or CellLift Eye Contour Cream for mature skin) with gentle touches on the lower and upper eyelids.
- Revitalise, hydrate, and preserve the skin microbiome: Use a Cellcosmet Cellular Cream for the face, tailored to your skin's physiological age and needs.
- Fill and plump** delicate areas: Apply CellFiller-XT balm with its applicator on expression lines and lip contours.
- Enhance the complexion: Complete your ritual with CellTeint, matching your skin tone.
- The occasional boost to your ritual: As a periodic program, up to 4 to 5 times a year, intensely revitalise your skin by incorporating UltraCell Intensive into your evening ritual, replacing CellEctive CellLift Serum.